THE CONNECTICUT PLAYERS FOUNDATION INC D/B/A LONG WHARF THEATRE (EIN 066073063) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1965

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MEREDITH SUTTLES

Phone

2037874284

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE CONNECTICUT PLAYERS FOUNDATION INC D/B/A LONG WHARF THEATRE, founded in 1965, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $5.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 34% operating deficit.

Mission

THE CONNECTICUT PLAYERS FOUNDATION, INC. D/B/A LONG WHARF THEATRE (THE ORGANIZATION") IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LOCATED IN NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT. FOUNDED IN 1965, ITS MISSION IS TO PRODUCE BOUNDARY-BREAKING THEATRE WITH AND FOR ITS MANY KALEIDOSCOPIC COMMUNITIES. OVER 60 YEARS, LONG WHARF THEATRE HAS GIVEN NEW VITALITY TO THE AMERICAN DRAMATIC CANON BY PRODUCING CLASSIC PLAYS, COMMISSIONING NEW WORKS, AND PREMIERING MORE THAN 100 PLAYS AND MUSICALS. MANY PRODUCTIONS INCUBATED AT LONG WHARF THEATRE HAVE GONE TO HAVE LIFE ON BROADWAY, OFF-BROADWAY, AND AT THEATRES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING THE PULITZER PRICE-WINNING THE GINE GAME, THE SHADOW BOX, AND WIT. THE COMPANY'S WORK HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED TONY, NEW YORK DRAMA CRITICS CIRCLE AWARDS; A MARGO JONES AWARD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF NEW WORK; AND NOMINATIONS AND CONNECTICUT CRITICS CIRCLE AWARDS IN NEARLY EVERY CATEGORY.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,319,498

Program Service Revenue $365,606

Investment Income $144,355

Other Revenue $22,144

TOTAL REVENUE $3,851,603

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,652,327

Fundraising Expenses $572,353

Program Expenses $3,728,939

Other Expenses $1,493,899

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,146,226

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,851,603	$3,462,798	+0.1%
Expenses	$5,146,226	$3,819,753	+0.3%
Net Income	$-1,294,623	$-356,955	+2.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

149

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$457,926

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NANCY ALEXANDER	CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM J ASELTYNE ESQ	VICE CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNY CARRILLO	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BABZ RAWLS IVY	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH BOROSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAIL BREKKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHY EDWARDS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT ESPOSITO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA FRANKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABDUL-REHMAN MALIKO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTOR PADILLA-TAYLOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH ROACH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CONSTANCE ROYSTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANITA SHARIFF-HYDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIANA GARCIA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUBY MELTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCES PADILLA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL TWITTY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDAN WOO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY YAO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE CRUZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACOB G PADRON	ARTISTIC DIRECTOR	50.00	Officer	$207,906	$6,520	$214,426
CHRISTINE INGUI	MANAGING DIRECTOR (THROUGH NOVEMBER 2024)	50.00	Officer	$192,365	$6,597	$198,962
ERIC GERSHMAN	MANAGING DIRECTOR (EFFETIVE NOVEMBER 2024)	50.00	Officer	$42,875	$1,663	$44,538

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$3,851,603	$5,146,226	$10,116,576	$-1,294,623
2024	$3,462,798	$3,819,753	$10,751,882	$-356,955
2023	$2,866,631	$4,563,885	$10,807,237	$-1,697,254
2022	$5,464,649	$5,428,049	$14,803,331	$36,600
2021	$4,536,395	$3,542,510	$17,306,895	$993,885
2020	$5,883,109	$6,531,136	$14,500,115	$-648,027
2019	$6,217,281	$6,454,912	$15,204,896	$-237,631

THE CONNECTICUT PLAYERS FOUNDATION INC D/B/A LONG WHARF THEATRE